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Intercounty Connector Information

The Intercounty Connector is a proposed 18 mile road connecting Prince George's County to the I-270 Corridor.  The State Highway Administration (SHA) site has environmental studies, maps of the proposed location of the road, and information of how to voice your opinion.  They are hosting four public hearings throughout January (1/4, 1/5, 1/8, 1/22) for the public to voice support or opposition.  Details on these hearings can be found on their site.

There are many sources of information on the ICC

Maryland Department of Transportation (supports ICC)

New Democrats of Montgomery County (supports ICC)

Save Our Communities (opposes ICC)

Intercounty Connector Coalition (opposes ICC)

Coalition for Smarter Growth (opposes ICC)

Other reports and/or articles

U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta put the Intercounty Connector (ICC) in Montgomery County, Maryland, on a project priority list.  See the press release.

Traffic Congestion and Reliability: Linking Solutions to Problems:  A report prepared for the Federal Highway Administration provides an understanding of the various sources of congestion, highlights the growing importance of system reliability, and recommends ways to address congestion by targeting the sources of congestion and unreliability

Gazette article (5/5/04) on the role of the Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Policy Board (TPB)

Washington Post article (12/30/04) discussing the increase of traffic on the beltway if the ICC is built.